Mordella sp. (genus)
1 Pintail or tumbling flower beetle at Googong, NSW
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| Mordella sp. (genus) | MichaelMulvaney | 9 Feb 2023 | |
| Hoshihananomia leucosticta | RogerF | 6 Feb 2023 | |
| Unverified | Wandiyali | 5 Feb 2023 |
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2 comments
6 Feb 2023
There are two species here, the top one is Mordella sp. the lower is the H. leucosticta.Tumbling flower beetles are very common on a range of flowers and are pollen feeders
6 Feb 2023
thanks Roger, there is a separate listing for the lovely H. leucosticta
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle)
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle)
Location information
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- Wandiyali Recorded by
- Eucalyptus rossii Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Yes Insect on a flower
Collections
- Wandiyali Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Mordella sp. (genus) Other beetles Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Mordella sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Pintail or tumbling flower beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1443.1m Recorded at altitude
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